Glazed Water vs Lost Compass
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lost Compass takes 4 of 4 categories.
Glazed WaterChoose it for a marine and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lost CompassChoose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Glazed Water0/4
Lost Compass4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lost Compass
- Sillage & projection
- Lost Compass
- Value for money
- Lost Compass
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lost Compass
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Glazed WaterNeesh PerfumesLost CompassAura BudapestWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 51%Had 5%Want 44%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLost Compass
SillageLost Compass
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLost CompassBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
smoky77%
salty69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
violet92%
citrus84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Marine notesAquatic notesLemonBlack CurrantBergamotGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Black PepperNutmegCardamomJasmine
Base
IncenseOakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Top
CorianderVioletGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomStrawberryRoseBlack Pepper
Base
PatchouliOakmossBourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Coriander and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night43
Spring44
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,500
PerfumerKevin Mathys
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#41,579
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLost CompassHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGlazed Water opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, salty marine notes, and tart black currant that cuts through humid summer air. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, black pepper and spicy cardamom push through a clean jasmine heart, giving the ocean freshness a slightly warm edge. The dry down relies on dark oakmo…
Reviews →Lost Compass by Aura Budapest opens with a bright spark of coriander and grapefruit, settling into a heart of strawberry and orange blossom. This unisex chypre fruity fragrance offers a grounded finish of patchouli and bourbon vanilla. Perfect for transitional weather, it provides a versatile, modern scent profile tha…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Glazed Water or Lost Compass?
Lost Compass takes 4 of 4 categories. Glazed Water is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes; Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Glazed Water for a marine and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lost Compass for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Glazed Water or Lost Compass?
Lost Compass lasts longest (Lost Compass 78/100, Glazed Water 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Glazed Water or Lost Compass?
Lost Compass projects furthest (Lost Compass 69/100, Glazed Water 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Glazed Water and Lost Compass smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Coriander and Black Pepper.
Is Glazed Water or Lost Compass better for summer or winter?
Glazed Water suits daytime wear; Lost Compass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Glazed Water and Lost Compass?
Glazed Water has top notes of Marine notes, Aquatic notes, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Amber and Sandalwood. Lost Compass has top notes of Coriander, Violet, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Strawberry, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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